I seem to have missed the 2005 somewhere along the way, but I am sure I have tasted it. Oh well. This 2006 is a great example of what can be done with Monastrell in the right hands. This wine is a bit of a favourite year in and year out, for consistency and value you can’t go far wrong here.

Lovely nose of earthy blood plums, fresh figs and dark cherries, a touch of violet and gamey animal notes. It really saturates your palate with rich flavours of fig, plum, red cherry with a little spice and honey, but remains in balance and there is plenty of acid and tannin to keep things clean and fresh. When I read that back to myself it sounds like it should be a big thick wine (I think its the figs and honey comments) but its medium boddied and fresh.  I finishes up with a smooth minerally tang. Amazingly, this wine doesn’t seem to have gone up in price for 3 years, yet the quality seems increase every year. 92 Pts.

Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $40 Closure: Conventional Cork

Other Vintages: 2004, 2003, 2002,